My first guest tonight is currently ranked #1 in the KCBS Team of the year standings.  To date, they have won 11 Grand Championships and left Shelby, NC with an RGC to their credit this past weekend at the Hog Happenin’.  Dan Hixon from 3-Eyz BBQ joins me to recap the year they’re having, the TOTY race they are in and what some of the more memorable moments have been in 2012.

My next guest has one of the coolest jobs in the country and helps us spend our money wisely!  Derrick Riches from About.Com joins me to recap his experience at the Jack and give us some takes on what’s new in the BBQ and Grilling market

Hour 2:

Mike McCloud, President and CEO of MMA Creative, joins me to look back at the World Food Championships that took place this past weekend.  Mike will talk a bit about the uniqueness of the event and how it opens up avenues for folks that aren’t just in the BBQ scene to get a piece of a big competition purse.

Helping me close the show tonight is owner of Butcher BBQ, Dave Bouska.  Dave will talk about his win at the World Food Championship this past weekend and also announce the 3 winners of the FREE Butchers BBQ Injections for a year!!  You don’t want to miss this segment!

Hour 2:
Kicking off the second hour interview slot is the creator of the most popular competition pellet cooker on the circuit, Ed “Fast Eddy” Maurin. The Jack Daniels BBQ Cook-Off is this coming weekend…Eddy was part of the team that changed the rules of this event back in 2004. We will recount the goings-on that year, what really happened, how things changed and who he thinks has the best shot at taking the overall crown in Lynchburg, TN this coming weekend.

Scott Roberts, the Official BBQCS Sauce and Rub reviewer makes his monthly apperance to rate some new sauce and rub. You can keep up with Scott at his site and learn about the land of firey foods!

My first guest is a regular contributor to the show. Sam Zien AKA Sam the Cooking Guy and I will hit a number of topics to include Oktoberfest style recipes, why food tastes different in a restaurant vs. at home, his Livecast cooking competition and men spitting in public.  Sam always brings great takes when it comes to cooking and life in general.

The Sam’s Club BBQ Series has come to an end with the finale taking place in Bentonville, AK this past weekend.  Pitmaster of Lucky’s Q, Justin McGlaun joins me to recap their big win and what the Sam’s Series means to the sport of BBQ.

Hour 2:

President and CEO of MMA Creative, Mike McCloud, joins me to talk about the Sam’s Club BBQ Series finale and how it went for both parties this season.  Mike will also talk about the World Food Championship event and some takes on KCBS as well.

Danielle Dimovski, Pitmaster of Diva Q, will re-join me to talk about her new TV show which is currently being filmed as she travels across the country in search of great BBQ.  My computer crapped out on me last week during this portion of the show and we didn’t get to talk about it.  Be sure to tune in for what promises to be a great segment.

The American Royal Weekend is over…and BOY OH BOY do I have the mother of all recaps!  How about, for the first interview segment, we get together with Sterling Ball of Big Poppa Smokers.  Sterling won the Invitational side of the contest so we will get his reaction and what went down over the weekend.

Keeping with the American Royal theme, I turn the winner of the American Royal Open portion, Jeff Vanderlinde of Shiggin & Grinnin, to recap their huge win against 524 other teams.  Jeff will break it all down for us and tell us what’s next on the team’s agenda.

Hour 2:

In the second hour I will be joined by a Pitmaster and a soon to be TV star.  She has been on the competition trail for a while and has had her share of success.  Behind the scenes she has been working very hard at a number of projects.  The newest one to take flight is her new show “BBQ Crawl”.

Danielle Dimovski, Pitmaster of Diva Q, will join me to talk about her weekend at the Royal, competition BBQ in general and her new TV show which is currently being filmed as she travels across the country in search of great BBQ.  Be sure to tune in for what promises to be a great two segments.

*PLEASE NOTE – MY COMPUTER CRASHED NEAR THE END OF THE 2ND SEGMENT WITH DANIELLE AND I LOST EVERYTHING PAST THAT POINT.  I APOLOGIZE FOR THE TECHNICAL ISSUE!

The American Royal Weekend is almost upon us!  What better way to kick off this week’s show than with Bob Wolfe, the director of Operations and Maintenance for the American Royal Association.  Bob will give us some insight in t what it takes for him and his team to go from Rodeo to BBQ to concerts…to whatever eklse they do in that 2 week time frame.  With almost 600 teams taking part in the Open portion, it has to be a dance of precision to fit all of them on the grounds!

Keeping with the American Royal theme, one of the most popular people in the world of BBQ today, Pitmaster of Pellet Envy, Rod Gray joins me to cover his take on the Royal and why it means so much to so many.  We might also get Rod’s recap of the Sam’s Club Regional event he took part in last week…maybe “Traditional” style BBQ as well?  Time will tell!!

Hour 2:

Last, but certainly not least on the American Royal agaenda tonight, Joe Beland of Tippy Canoe BBQ Crew joins me to talk about the potential of repeating as the American Royal Invitational Champion (the won in 2011)…and his odds on winning both the Invite and Open back to back.  Tippy Canoe is currently 5th in the Team of the Year race for KCBS.

Helping me close the show strong tonight is a regualr contributor to the show, and writer of the Smoke Signals Blog which can bee found on the Washington Post, Jim Shahin.  Jim will lay out how each presidential candidate can win the office by strategically plotting their way around specific BBQ regions and restaurants!  Jim will also share some history on BBQ dating back to the journals of George Washington.

Remember a few weeks ago I was hosting the BBQ Round Table “Pork” show?  We eneded up missing one of the panel members…who happens to be 3rd in pork right now, Danny Coogle from Pit Bulls Up In Smoke.  Why did he miss the show…someone wasn’t adhering to proper food safety and Danny became a victim!  Tonight we refresh everyone of cross-contamination, proper food safety and a little background on Danny and how he got in to competition BBQ.

Bubba Latimer, of Bub-Ba-Q, joins me to talk about their big win in Hendersonville, TN this past weekend.  The win launches Bub-Ba-Q in to the finals on October 13th in Bentonville, AK.  We will get the recap from Bubba and his predictions for the final.

Hour 2:

One of the most popular and recognizable faces when it comes to BBQ and Grilling, Chris Lilly of Big Bob Gibson’s, joins me on the show.  The BBG Team went to Oakland, CA this past weekend to compete in a very uique event.  The Bare Bones BBQ competition pitted a group of invited folks to go head to head using only the bare essentials.  Chris will recap the event, talk abit about the evolution of BBQ as he sees it and let us know what he has coming up with some of his partners.

Helping me close the show strong tonight is Pitmaster of Pork Barrel BBQ, Heath Hall.  Heath will also be heading to Bentonville, AK next month to take part in the Sam’s Club finals.  He will give us his thoughts on that, but more importantly, Heath will be breaking big news that the BBQ world as a whole will benefit from.

Monthly contributor to the show, Scott Roberts, joins me to hit and review some new rubs and sauces. This is a great way to feel confident when you buy or the BEST way to prevent you from wasting your money on something that sucks!

Hour 2:
Meathead Goldwyn, from Amazingribs.com, joins me for the second hour. Meathead is a crowd favorite and always brings unique insight and information to every topic we cover. Tonight promises to be no different. On the agenda: Bare Bones BQ competitions, is the meat sweeter closer to the bone, infared styles of grills and letting meat “come up” to room temperature.

11 years ago to the day, I give my thoughts about September 11, 2001. I will also take calls, emails and instant chats on what you remember and how it has affected you over the past 11 years. I say it at the end of every show…but September 11, 2001…I WILL NEVER FORGET!

Hour 2:
Making its final competition apperance this year”The BBQ Round Table” hits again to cover competition style pork with 3 of the best cooks the competition circuit has to offer. We will cover everything from picking out the butts, prepping them, cooking them and serving them. You won’t want to miss this show…it’s always one of the most popular segments! The panel includes Danny Coogle from Pit Bulls Up in Smoke, Dave Bouska from Butcher BBQ and Moe Cason from Ponderosa BBQ.

Then Sam Zien will reload from last week. Sam hosts “The Sam Livecast” and has also authored a number of cooking books. We will go over recipes tips, fresh vs. dried spices and a VEG Garden. We will laos talk about his impending cooking competition that will take place on his show starting tomorrow night.

The Jack Daniels Draw happened this past Friday afternoon in Lynvhburg, TN. Helping me break down the field and give us his view of this event is Chris Hart from I-Que. Chris will be making his 11th trip in a row this year…he has won this event before and looks to grab another Jack win in 2012.

Hour 2:
Making its triumphant reutrn, “The BBQ Round Table” shows up to cover competition style ribs with 3 of the besst cooks the competition circuit has to offer. We will cover everything from picking out the ribs, prepping them, cooking them and serving them. You won’t want to miss this show…it’s always one of the most popular segments! The Panel includes Scott Nelson from Pig Skin BBQ, John Patty from JP Custom Smoke and Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ.

Pitmaster of Pork Barrell BBQ, Heath Hall, stops by to recap their win at the Sam’s Club Local qualifier in Pleasantville, NJ this past weekend. Heath will break down the cook and look ahead to the regional round taking place in Chesapeake, VA on September 15th.

Hour 2:
Bob Trudnak, Pitmaster of The BBQ Guru competition team, stop by to talk about their big win this past weekend in New Holland, PA. They won 2 catagories outright and took the overall GC at the end of the day. Bob will breakdown the event, their cook and what’s new in the BBQ Guru world.

Helping me close the show is my expert sauce and rub reviewer and monthly guest, Scott Roberts. Scott will give us his take on some new sauces and rubs he has recently tried. This is a great way to avoid paying $$ for stuff that is not so good…or to find gems you would otherwise not know about.

Ray Lampe, AKA Dr. BBQ, joins me to recap his time on the “Chopped” sow that just wrapped up this past weekend.  Ray is certainly no stranger to TV…I will get his take on how this experience compared to his other TV apperances.  Ray is also moving on to the regional round of the Sam’s Club BBQ Tour that will take place in Hendersonville, TN on September 22, 2012.

Regular contributor to the show, writer of the “Grill Grrrl” blog Robyn Lindars, joins me to talk about her experience on the “Chopped” show as well.  Just like Ray, Robyn was also on this TV show…she will tell us what kind of time she had on this effort and if she would do it again.

Hour 2:Executive producer of the BBQ Pitmaster series, John Markus, joins me to hit all of the newest and most important information regarding the new season of BBq Pitmasters.  John will be answering any and all questions you have.  Feel free to call in or email them to me and I will ask him your questions.  John also has a documentary, “The Kings of BBQ Barbecue Kuwait”, that has recently been accepted into the Trimedia Film Festival in Fort Collins, CO September 9, 2012.  John will give us some background on the film and what it means to him to have this effor be eneted in to this film festival.

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Regular contributor to the show, writer of the Washington Post Smoke Signals blog Jim Shahin, joins me on the show to talk Chicago style BBQ. Jim will also give us some insight in to an industry legend, Steven Raichlen, whom he sat down with a few weeks back.

Hour 2:
Fan favorite and creator of the most heavily trafficked bbq and grilling website Amazing Ribs, Meathead Goldwyn, joins me to hit some bbq myths and debunk them once and for all. The biggest myth we will cover tonight is the old stand by “If you’re lookin’…you’re not cookin’!!” Tune in for what is always a very entertaining and educational 2 segments of the show.

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Justin McGlaun from Lucky’s Q joins me to recap their win at the Sam’s Club Tour Regional event in Rockford, IL this past weekend.  I will also see how they got in to competition BBQ and what they think their chances are of winning the final event in Bentonville!

Stan Hays, Co-Founder of Operation BBQ Relief, joins me to talk about OPB winning the award for Disaster Relief in the Midwest given to them by the Classy Awards.  Stan will also talk about OPB and what their mission is…and give us info on how YOU can help out if needed!

Hour 2:

We continue with the competition BBQ Round Table.  Last week we hit brisket…tonight we plow in to chicken with 3 of the top chicken cooks in KCBS.  Bob Roberts of 2 Old Men & A Grill, Dennis Keck of 4 Smokin’ Butts and Dan McGrath of 3-Eyz BBQ join me to talk chicken from start to finish.

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Michael McDearman joins me to talk about what he does on the Sam’s Club Tour.  If you have been to a Sam’s contest, you have seen Michael doing the “Grill Master Tour” portion for the public.  Mike will talk about the gig and what he looks to do at each stop of the tour.  Michael also makes a brand of cookers called Featherbrook Smokers that he will tell us about as well. 

Hour 2:

The very top of the second hour reprises the competition BBQ Roundtable.  Always one of the most listened to and demanded for segments of the show, we tackle brisket with the top 3 brisket cooks in the KCBS.  Pitmasters from QUAU, Big T’Z Q Cru andLittle Pig Town join me to go over their brisket technique from start to finish.  You won’t want to miss this one!!

His last apperance didn’t go over too well on the technical side, so we try again with Sam The Cooking Guy. Host of The Sam Livecast, Sam Zien joins me to talk about the most essentials to have in your kitchen, tells about a few of his recent recipes and will give us a behind the scens look at cooking on TV. Be sure to watch Sam’s show every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 9pm EST…it’s one of the best shows on TV/Internet…whatever!

Hour 2:

The second hour of the show finds monthly guests Derrick Riches and Scott Roberts checking in. First, Derrick will talk about some new items for us to consider purchasing this summer…we will also talk about the proper spelling of the word Barbecue, BBQ, Bar-B-Q…etc.

Closing the show is Scott Roberts…my expert sauce a rub reviewer. Scott will have 3 new items to tell us about, he will rate them and also give us the info to purchase if it sounds good.

Pitmaster of the Pellet Envy competition team, Rod Gray, joins me. We will hit number of topics to include the MLB All-Star game, his cooking classes, his return to the competition circuit and the health of his wife Sheri…plus many other topics!

Hour 2:

Creator of the biggest BBQ and Grilling website around, Meathead Goldwyn, joins me for his monthly spot. We will be tying a bow on the most recent season of BBQ Pitmasters and we also be talking about Beer can chicken…the truths and the myths. Be sure to visit Amazing Ribs as it is a wealth of information on all things bbq and grilling.

Rocky Stubblefield, Brand Ambassador for Stubbs BBQ, will join me to talk about the company and their products. I am a big fan of the Stubbs brand of sauce…it is the secret ingredient in my baked beans!

The #1 ranked competitive eater in the world, Joey Chestnut, will join me to break down his 6th straight Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog eating championship.

Hour 2:

Director of Sales & Marketing, Jason Baker of Green Mountain Grills, joins me to talk about their brand of cookers and about pellet cooking in general.

Helping me close the show is the Pitmaster of Butcher BBQ, Dave Bouska. We will hit the contest he just won this past weekend as well as talk a bit about beef.

Reloading from his reschedule of 2 weeks ago is Mark Graham from GRILLA.  Mark is the person behind this cooker and he will give us a little insight in to how this cooker was born and how it differes from some of the other pellet cookers on the market. 

Doug Casten, Pitmaster of the Great Lenexa BBQ Battle joins me to recount this huge event.  184 teams (or so) battled for this spot…one of the biggest events to win all year!

Hour 2:

I-Que team member, restaurant owner and now cook book author, Andy “OC” Husbands joins me to talk about Wicked Good BBQ. 

Helping me close the show is the Pitmaster of the hottest team on the KCBS circuit right now…and a friend of the show, Dan Hixon from 3-Eyz BBQ Team.  Dan and the boys have won 4 out of their last 5 bbq events they have competed in to include the Covington, VA event this past weekend.

Second timer to the show, and a host of one of my favorite online cooking/talk show, Sam The Cooking Guy joins me. Sam will talk about the most important tools to have in your kitchen, a few recipes he has done on his show recently and what it’s like to do a cooking segment on TV. Sam has a live show called The Sam Livecast which airs every Monday, Wdnesday and Thursday at 6pm PST.

Scott Holmes from Little Miss BBQ joins me to talk about their recent string of wins and BBQ success. I will see how Scott got in to BBQ and what they have in store for the rest of the season.

Hour 2:

Mitch Benjamin, creator of the “Meat Mitch” BBQ brand will join me to talk about how he broke in to the industry, his bbq sauce venture and how he got hooked up to be the BBQ Ambassador for the Major League Baseball All-Star game this year. Mitch has a great personality and brings a lot of energy to the industry.

Canadian BBQ expert and Pitmaster of Diva Q BBQ Team, Danielle Dimovski, joins me to chat a bit about BBQ Pitmasters season 3. Danielle won her segment and heads to the finals. I will get her take on this season vs. season 2 as well as some other BBQ/Grilling items.

Regular guest and creator of the very popular “Grill Grrrl” food blog, Robyn Lindars, joins me.  She will recap her time at Memphis in May, talk about some upcoming TV apperances and some other bbq and grilling items as well.

At 9:35pm EST Pitmaster of Tasty Licks BBQ team, Fred Bernardo, joins me to talk about their RGC (out of 69) take at the Swinetastic BBQ Cook-Off this past weekend in Fedrick, MD

Hour 2:

At 10:14pm EST, executive producer of BBQ Pitmasters John Markus, joins me to do a post mortum on the first half of the new season.  John will take ANY AND ALL questions and comments regarding the show.  If you have something to say this is YOUR time!

At 10:35pm EST, we will continue with John Markus.  If you didn’t make it through the first segment to ask your question or give your take then feel free to jump in here

My first guest tonight (9:14pm EST) writes a completely amazing food blog called “Meat Me”. Sean Rice, creator if this site, will join me to recount his trip to the Big Easy…and speak on some other BBQ topics as well. Sean takes great photos of all his trips too…they are worth checking out!

At 9:35pm EST one of the premiere off-set pitmakers, Ritch Robin from Gator Pit, will join me to talk about offset pit maintenance. If you have thought about getting this style of pit, we will give you all of the info from the initial burnin to the day to day maintenance to make sure it looks and performs at its best.

Hour 2:

At 10:14pm EST, frequent contributor to the show, Meathead from Amazing Ribs, joins me to talk about all things BBQ & Grilling. We will hit BBQ Pitmasters Season 3, the BBQ Hall of Fame and check out his latest works with Dr. Blonder.

At 10:35pm EST, we will continue with Meathead. We will cover the spritzing, spraying and mopping myths that are frequently talked about…we will apply sicience and get the correct answers! Be sure to check out his website, Amazing Ribs!

My first guest tonight (9:14pm EST) is a crowd favorite and a living BBQ legend.  He has authored a number of books, including his newest release, “Slow Fire” which was just released.  Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe will join me to talk about it as well as a number of other items on the BBQ docket.

At 9:35pm EST, Pitmaster of the Cancer Sucks Chicagocompetition team, Scottie Johnson, joins the show.  Scottie will give us a heads up on his foundation and talk about the state of competition BBQ as he sees it.

Hour 2:

At 10:14pm EST, Jim Shahin from the Washington Post joins me to talk about a number of different BBQ topics.  We will hit the Safeway BBQ Battle that takes place in DC, The BBq Hall of Fame and Season 3 of BBQ Pitmasters…and maybe more.  Read Jim’s Smoke Signals blog by visiting the Washington Post.

At 10:35pm EST, monthly contributor to the show Scott Roberts, helps me close the show with his reviews on some new BBQ Sauce and rubs he has been disecting since the last time we talked to him.  He will also give us a brief update on the world of firey Foods.

POST SHOW NOTE:  During Scott Robert’s segment, Emmy award winning TV producer, and Executive Producer of BBQ Pitmasters Season 3 John Markus, makes an unannounced call to the show to promote the new season of Pitmasters.  

My first guest tonight (9:14pm EST) just won the 2012 Memphis in May BBQ World Championship this past weekend. Melissa Cookston, of Yazoo’s Delta Q, will break down the win and give us her thoughts on the event.

At 9:35pm EST, regular contributor to the show, BBQ & Grilling expert Ted Reader joins me to hype his new book “Beerlicious”. It just launched a week ago and Ted will take us through the journey of getting this book on paper.

Hour 2:

At 10:14pm EST, first time guest to the show, Tim Grant of TrueBud BBQ joins me. TrueBud has been one of the hottest teams on the BBQ Circuit over the past year and Tim will tell us how he got in to this sport.

At 10:35pm EST, Fast Eddy Maurin joins me to break down the 2012 BBQ Hall of Fame Inductees. This year the class includes Henry Ford, Johnny Trigg of SMokin’ Triggers and…uh, Guy Fieri?? Ed will give us his take on the class as well as the state of BBQ as it sits right now. Ed is the creator of the ultra-popular FEC line of cookers that have won countless awards at BBQ events.

My first guest tonight (9:14pm EST) is friend of the show, Heath Hall from Pork Barrel BBQ. Well known as THEE best marketers in the industry, Heath will talk to us about their new YouTube series “Can You Grill It” as well as a number of other items to include their BBQ restaurant getting nominated in Food & Wine Magazine for the Best BBQ Joint in VA.

At 9:35pm EST, OPEN SEGMENT

Hour 2:

At 10:14pm EST, first time guest to the show, and new author, Robert Rainford joins me to talk about his new book, “Born To Grill”. Robert has a unique background and we will learn how he got in to this industry and see what some of his favorite dishes are to make for his friends and family.

At 10:35pm EST, Fred Bernardo, of Tasty Licks BBQ Supply, joins me to recap his big weekend at the Smoke In The Valley BBQ competition in Green Lane, PA. Fred will also talk a little bit more on his upcoming Tastyfest in June!

My first guest tonight (9:14pm EST) is Bob Trudnak from The BBQ Guru. Their new product was launched 2 weeks ago that is once again changing the face of the automatic pit tempreature industry. Bob will be telling us about the CyberQ Wifi unit.

At 9:35pm EST, Ryan Newstrom, pitmaster of Big T’z Q Cru, joins me to talk about his win this past weekend…which also happens to be his 2nd GC in as many tries. Ryan will recap the weekend and also be breaking some HUGE news with us live on the show tonight!

Hour 2:

At 10:14pm EST, one of my favortie people to talk BBQ with…pitmaster of Yazoo’s Delta Q, Melissa Cookston joins me. Tonight, Melissa and I will be talking about her new venture in the the BBQ restaurant business. She will break down why she took this leap, what pitfalls she has encountered and how to consistently turn out great BBQ.

At 10:35pm EST, first time guest Rob Mandeville joins me. Rob puts on the North Platte Honky Tonk and BBQ Festival every year. He will break this past weekend down and give us some insight on putting on a BBQ festival. He is also the creator of the RO-Man Pork Puller…need to shred some butts fast…this is your ticket!!

Mike Weiss and Josh Baker from El Fuego Fiasco join me to talk about their big win at the Stagecoach BBQ Championship in Indio, CA this past weekend.

I review Hog Heaven BBQ Sauce live on the show and also give my take on the English dentist who ripped her ex-boyfriend’s teeth out of his dome!

Hour 2:

BBQ Radio Round Table:  Chad Ward, Shane Draper and Bruce McCall Jr. (Huck Jr.) join me for the hour to talk about some of the hot topics in the bbq and grilling world right now.  Make sure to catch their respective shows as well.

My first guest tonight is the current President of the KCBS and the Pitmaster for the BBQ’rs Delight competition team, Candy Wevaer.  candy will be talking about her RGC this past weekend as well as chatting about some KCBS information as well.

Monthly contributor to the show and About.Com’s BBQ and Grilling expert, Derrick Riches, joins me to talk about some new items hitting the BBQ and Grilling market.

Hour 2:

Leading off the second hour is my cousin, Scott Volpe.  He is not a bbq or grilling expert per say.  However, I am having him on tonight to talk about hs son, Ben, who is 8yrs old and living with Type 1 Diabetes.  Scott will shed some light on the warning signs, what he does on a daily basis with Ben and how we can help raise money to combat this disease.

Regular contributor to the show, Meathead, joins me to close of the last 2 segments of the show.  We will be covering a variety of different topics that will include pink slime, labeling, irradiation of meat, spritzing and so on.  Meathead is always an entertaining guest so be sure to join in on the fun!

My first guest tonight is Matt Dalton from Leftcoast Q BBQ Team. Lefcoast just won the Ultimate BBQ Showdown East Vs. West in Wildomer, CA this past weekend. Matt will recpa the event and we will also talk about some hot-button BBQ topics as well.

Creator of Nibble Me This, a wonderful BBQ and Grilling website, Chris Grove will join me to close the first hour. Chirs is going to cover his new quest of competition BBQ, hit some recently gotten products and talk a bit about his other ventures.

Hour 2:

Leading off the second hour interview segment is HomeBBQ.com pitmaster, Kevin Bevington. Are you considering an off-set pit but a little unsure as to how to build and maintain a proper fire? Kevin has years of experience on off-set cookers and will give us some insight on the right way to start and keep a good fire. We will also talk about the Outdoor Cooking Channel, Certified Angus Beef and more.

Closing the show is monthly contributor, and creator of Scott Roberts Web, Scott Roberts. Scott will be reviewing some new BBQ sauce and rubs and he will also update us on his website.

My first guest tonight was just on about a month ago…but he continues to win and win and win…Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ Team returns to the show to recap the ACM BBQ Throwdown that took place in Las Vegas, NV this past weekend.  Harry has 5 GC’s this year…2 away from the elusive automatic Jack Draw.  Harry will recap the event 

Clint Cantwell, writer of the Smoke In Da Eye blog and acting editor of the Grilling.com website, joins me to talk about a product that will revolutionuize the grilling industry.  In the quest to seperate itself as THEE fuel source for grilling and barbecue, Kingsford has introduced “Hickory” flavored propane.  Clint will break it down for us and also lend some inisght as to why the charcoal giant has decided to venture in to the propane side of things. 

Hour 2:

I talk to top men…and women…in the competition world each week.  But have you ever thought to yourself where the next generation of competition BBQ’er is coming from?  Where are they cutting their teeth…getting their proverbial chops?  During the 2nd hour, I will be talking with Pitmaster of Slabs of Approval, Brent Richardson.  B-Rent, as he is known to his friends and family, is a 20yr old looking to cross-over in to the world of competition BBQ.  We will get a history on “Rent” and ask a young buck what it takes to make a name on the competition circuit.

My first guest tonight just won the Midwest City, OK local Sam’s Club National Tour event this past weekend.  Jeff Brown, Pitmaster of Wildcatters Q Crew, will join me to recap the weekend, give us some background on his team and give us his take on some other barbecue and grilling related items. 

Writer of the Grill Grrrl Blog and monthly contributor to the show, Robyn Lindars, joins me to talk about Memphis in May.  Robyn, her Dad and Chris Grove from the Nibble Me Blog are going to give MIM a shot this year.  We will see how they are prepping for the event and what they think their chances of winning are! 

Hour 2:

Opening the 2nd hour is a well known teacher of the bbq and grilling industry, a professor of the BBQ business and the headmaster of The BBQ Institute (show sponsor), Konrad “Teddy Bear” Haskins!  Konrad and I will be covering common mistakes people make when firing up the grills and smokers, internet myths and mis-information.  I will also ask Konrad about a few other hot button items about the industry he is so passionate about.  Check out his website and sign-up for one or twenty of his classes!!  You will be happy you did!

I close the show tonight with Pitmaster of Butcher BBQ (show sponsor), Dave Bouska.  Dave also competed in Midwest City, OK this past weekend and qualified to move on to the regional round of the Sam’s Club Tour.  Dave will recap the event and has promised to share some news that will shock a lot of folks (it will be news to me as well)!  Visit Dave’s site and grab some of his amazing products…I personally endorse each and every item (I have tried them all) and they are all outstanding!

First time guest to the show, and writer of the “Smoke Signals” blog that is found in the Washington Post, Jim Shahin joins me to talk the scope of BBQ. We will be covering many items tonight including the overall growth the industry has seen over the past 5 years, what the DC bbq scene is like and Pitmasters Season 3.

Pitmaster of the Smoke on Wheels Team, Andy Groneman, joins me to talk about his RGC at the Sam’s Club event in Westworh Village, TX this past weekend. Smoke on Wheels will move on the the regional round as well as the 5 other top finishers that competed in this event.

Hour 2:

Opening the 2nd hour is BBQ legend, Corporate Chef for the Big Green Egg Company and multiple time author Ray Lampe…better known as Dr. BBQ. Ray and I will be talking about his 3rd overall finish at the Tampa, FL Sam’s event a few weeks back, his new cookbook, Pitmasters Season 3 and a little England barbecue as well.

I close the show tonight with Pitmaster of Barknuckles BBQ, Big Jim Stancil. Jim is going to tell us about the Georgia BBQ Championship. Many areas are putting together their own in season promo events to award bbq cookswho are performing their best. Visit the Georgia BBQ Championship website for more information.

Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ Team joins me!  He is currently riding a streak of 4 wins in a row!  He won the Santa Anita event this past weekend to keep the streak alive.  He will recap that event and talk on a number of other items relating to the world of BBQ and Grilling.

Fred Bernardo, The Smokin Guitar Player, will close out the first hour.  He has a big competition cooking class hosted at his facility in Shillington, PA this past weekend.  Todd Johns was the instructor …he is the pitmaster of the Pork Pullin’ Plowboys.  Fred will recap this event for us tonight!

Hour 2:

Opening the 2nd hour is Director of Sales and Marketing of MAK Grills, and host of Cooking Outdoors with Mr. BBQ, Bruce Bjorkman.  The MAK took best cooker for alternative fuel source at the 2012 HPBA Expo.  This is the second year in a row they have won this honor.

I close the show tonight with a special look back at an interview I did with the founder of the BBQ Guru, Shotgun Fred.  I will play some exerpts from this interview that has never officially made it to air or on to the podcast feeds.  Fred passed away this past Friday from ALS…the BBQ world has lost a true legend and visionary!

Donny Bray, Pitmaster of Warren County Pork Choppers, joins me to talk about the team and their big win in Ocala, FL this past weekend at the Sam’s Club Tour. donny will give us his take on how the cook went, how is meats turned out and what it felt like to walk the stage as Grand Champion. I will also ask Donny how he got in to competition BBQ and what his 2012 goals are.

Regular contributor to the show, About.com’s Derrick Riches, joins me to talk about the HPBA Expo. Derrick attended this event and will give us a recap of his time there, what companies were in, what some of the new products are hitting the market and I will also ask him about his favorite parts of the show. This event is one of the biggest exhibitions of BBQ and Grilling equipment every year.

Hour 2:

Daniel Vaughn, creator of Full Custom Gospel BBQ, joins me to talk about his website and his BBQ journey. Daniel easily has one of the most substantial lists of BBQ joint reveiws anywhere on the internet. His quest for eating in and reviewing resaurants has earned him a book deal with Ecco and famed Chef Anthony Bourdain. We will get the scoop on the book and where some of his favorite places to eat are.

Closing out the show is regular contributor to the show, Malcom Reed. Tonight, Malcom will be helping us cover the fine art of BBQ catering. There are many things to take in to consideration and Malcom will hit all of the fine points with us tonight!

3rd segment: Joe Haynes Joe’s Website.

Second Hour: Matt Sprouls Motley Que’s Website.

Mike McCloud MMA’s Website.

3rd segment: Scott Roberts Scott’s Website.

Second Hour: John Markus John’s IMDB Website.

John Continued John’s Website.

One of the most popular cooks on the circuit and a show favorite, Rod Gray of Pellet Envy joins me for the first hour. We will recap the 2011 season, look ahead to 2012, get his take on KCBS, Season 3 of BBQ Pitmasters and competition cooking classes. Rod is known for not pulling any punches which is why he remains a crowd favorite.

Hour 2:

First timer to the show, Jay Prince from BBQ Sauce Reviews, joins m to talk about their website. Jay will also review the Orion Cooker, the Ro-Man pork puller and Grill Poppers

We will also take a look at a BBQ Pitmasters 3 audition tape submitted by Neil “BigMista” Strawder.

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Tonight marks the beginning of the 4th year of the live BBQ Central Radio Show. I want to thank all of you for making this show more successful than I ever imagined!! THANK YOU!!! If you want to her how the show has progressed over the years, here is a link to the first live show ever.

During the first hour tonight, I will be joined by first time guest Sam The Cooking Guy. Sam has a 3 times weekly internet show that airs from his kitchen and is by far my favortie show going right now. We will be talking about bbq and grilling to include itmes that you wouldn’t normally think about throwing on the grill to cook. I will also ask him about his show and some of his favorite recipes.

Hour 2:

Monthly contributor to the show and crowd favorite, Meathead Goldwyn from Amazin Ribs joins me to talk about…PASTRAMI. We will cover all aspects of this smoked cured eat from start to finish! I am sure we will hit on some other items as well as time allows.

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Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
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Monthly contributor to the show, About.com’s Derrick Riches, joins me to talk about some hot new items available for sale to the BBQ and grilling market.

After the break, I will be joined by Robyn Lindars from Grill Grrrl.com. Robyn will break down some recipes for the Super Bowl and also hit some Valentines Day items as well.

Hour 2:

(RELOAD) Scott Nelson, Pitmaster of Swine Assassins BBQ Team, will join me to talk about his spectacular 2011. When it was all said and done, the team grabbed a 2nd place overall in the KCBS standings and claimed the top spot in the Iowa BBQ Society. I will get Scott’s take on the season, what was good and bad and what he hopes to do in 2012.

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Ed Hamlin, owner of Grill Innovations, joins the show to talk about his unique product called the Grill Plate. To put it simply, this turns your existing gas grill in to an over. Ed has taken many challenges from the Centralites in the past and is looking for more! He will also be attending the HPBA Expo in Atlanta in March.

After the break, I will be joined by Pitmaster of Killer Hogs Malcom Reed. Malcom will talk to us about the most important things you need to consider when you are buying your first BBQ pit.

Hour 2:

Scott Nelson, Pitmaster of Swine Assassins BBQ Team, will join me to talk about his spectacular 2011. When it was all said and done, the team grabbed a 2nd place overall in the KCBS standings and claimed the top spot in the Iowa BBQ Society. I will get Scott’s take on the season, what was good and bad and what he hopes to do in 2012.

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Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com
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Big Moe Cason, of Ponderosa BBQ, joins me for the first hour! We are going to cover the 2011 KCBS campaign, his experience at the KCBS banquet, what he likes about KCBS, whathe would like to see improved on, what he looks to do in 2012 and how he got in to this BBQ thing.

After the break, I will get Moe’s take on a few of the “Hot Button” topics that relate to BBQ and Grilling in general. Join me for what promises to be a great 2 segments of radio.

Hour 2:

Meathead, owner of the Amazing Ribs Website, makes his monthly pilgrimage to the show. We have a number of items on tap to trade takes on to include: FDA myths, sell by vs. use by dates, does grilling cause cancer, bleach solution and a lot more. I also unveil Meathead’s new theme song…”You Can’t Hurry Ribs” which will play at the top of the hour.

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Billy DoRag Carroll sits in for the entire show tonight. This is Billy’s second time in studio and I will get his take on a bunch of different bbq and grilling topics!

2011 KCBS Team of The Year, Munchin Hogs at The Hilton Pitmaster Robert Magee, joins me to talk about his great year and what he looks to accomplish in 2012.

Hour 2:

Scott Roberts, from Scott Roberts Web joins me to do his special 2011 Best of Sauce and Rub segment. Scott always brings great insight and takes to the sauce and rub world. See which sauce and rub takes top honors according to Scott!

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Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com
BBQ’rs Delight – http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

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Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
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BBQ’rs Delight – http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

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BBQ’rs Delight – http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

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Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

Harry Soo of Slap Yo Daddy BBQ Team joins me! He is currently riding a streak of 4 wins in a row! He won the Santa Anita event this past weekend to keep the streak alive. He will recap that event and talk on a number of other items relating to the world of BBQ and Grilling.

Fred Bernardo, The Smokin Guitar Player, will close out the first hour. He has a big competition cooking class hosted at his facility in Shillington, PA this past weekend. Todd Johns was the instructor …he is the pitmaster of the Pork Pullin’ Plowboys. Fred will recap this event for us tonight!

Hour 2:

Opening the 2nd hour is Director of Sales and Marketing of MAK Grills, and host of Cooking Outdoors with Mr. BBQ, Bruce Bjorkman. The MAK took best cooker for alternative fuel source at the 2012 HPBA Expo. This is the second year in a row they have won this honor.

I close the show tonight with a special look back at an interview I did with the founder of the BBQ Guru, Shotgun Fred. I will play some exerpts from this interview that has never officially made it to air or on to the podcast feeds. Fred passed away this past Friday from ALS…the BBQ world has lost a true legend and visionary!

SUPPORT THE SHOW!! Please visit the show sponsors!!

The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
BBQ Institute – http://www.bbqinstitute.com
BBQ’rs Delight – http://www.bbqrsdelight.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com
Drapers BBQ – http://www.drapersbbq.com

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The BBQ Guru – http://www.thebbqguru.com
Fred’s Music & BBQ – http://www.fredsmusicandbbq.com
Steven DiFranco Jewelers – http://www.stevendifranco.com
Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com

Segment 3: Derrick Riches reviews some new items in the bbq and grilling accessory market

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Butchers BBQ – http://www.butcherbbq.com

Here Piggy Piggy

Motley Q Crew

Kevin Bevington

Ben Lobenstein

Big Tex

Mike Pickette

Meathead

Scott Roberts reviews bbq sauce

Mike Davis tak about winning Greenwood, SC this past weekend

Robyn Lindars talks about TV shows and starting a new bbq competition team.

David Bouska

Laura Nickerson

Ray Lampe

Heath Hall

Malcom Reed

Carlos Lara

Jeff Stith

Amy Mills

Malcom Reed

Chris Lilly

Fred Grosse

Robyn Lindars

Scott Nelson